Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

for the reason that

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

get or ask advice from

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

the act of departing

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the father of your father or mother

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

engage in

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

on one occasion

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

an educational institution

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

a male human offspring

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

in the near future

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

express in words

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

male cat

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water

From this reading He is a fisherman now; for he is too old and infirm to make long voyages, though he was a brave sailor once, and has been out in many a terrible storm.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

at the time that

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

which person or people

From this reading “Because I always consult him about the weather; and you see he was right this morning: he knows a great deal about it, as most people do who have to get their living in the open air.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading His poor son was lost at sea, and now he takes care of the widow and her two little children: but here we are at the school.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

in the company of; together with

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I wish you had been with us when we went to see his mother, and grandfather, and little brother;” and Lewis was going on to tell Helen of the presents they had made, but he recollected that this would be too much like display: his embarrassment, however, was soon relieved, by Helen’s asking, why her uncle called Price, Lewis’s oracle?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, Helen,” said Lewis, as they drew near the building appropriated to the schools, “you will see Tom Price.